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Tomato Arancini with Henderson’s Relish
Tomato Arancini with Henderson’s Relish We’re aware that we should eat less meat if we’re serious about helping the environment and we want to show you that vegan food can be exciting and tasty. Arancini are deep-fried stuffed risotto balls. They hail from Italy and take their name from the ‘little oranges’ which they resemble […]
Keep Your Pets Active This Winter
Keep Your Pets Active This Winter Oak Tree Animals’ Charity has some great ways to help you and your dog through the winter months. Adverse winter weather can prevent owners from providing their dog with their usual level of exercise and mental stimulation – but fear not, Oak Tree is on hand with some tips […]
Yellowjacket – World-Class Cocktails in Carlisle
Yellowjacket – World-Class Cocktails in Carlisle Yellowjacket on Warwick Road has recently undergone a funky revamp that’s as colourful as the cocktails they specialise in. The cocktail bar is the vision of Carlisle born Cameron Ellis who fell in love with the art of cocktail making while he was travelling: “I used to work at […]
Carlisle Sketchbook – Adrian Steele
Carlisle Sketchbook – Adrian Steele Adrian Steele has an interest in old buildings and architecture but his fascination goes way beyond the shape of the building and has a lot to do with its history. Of course, there are pages filled with the history of our famous buildings like Carlisle Castle and Tullie House […]
Kids Winter Roundup 2020… Fun For All
Kids Winter Roundup 2020 It might be a bit nippy but that doesn’t mean the kids need to be stuck climbing the walls inside. From the city to the surrounding countryside, there’s no shortage of events and activities. Free wildlife and activity guides Visit The Cumbria Wildlife Trusts website and sign up for their free […]
Victoria French – Inspired by Nature, Life & Death
Victoria French – Inspired by Nature, Life & Death. By Jasper Baker A fitting reward for any artist is to be recognised by their peers and photo-realistic drawer, Victoria French, is certainly making a name for herself. The Lake District has a wealth of outstanding contributions to art but what happens if the Lakes, or […]
Emma Hunt – Alternative Therapy
Art is many things to many people but for Thornhill artist Emma Hunt, it gave her a life she had nearly given up on. Four years ago Emma was diagnosed with the debilitating genetic condition Ehlers’s Danlos Syndrome, which is a chronic disorder affecting collagen in the body that causes pain, hypermobile joints and other […]
Christmas Food Warning for Pets
Christmas Food Warning for Pets. At Christmas, our houses are full of rich food and drink to celebrate but many can be highly toxic to our pets and it’s worth bearing this in mind. There’s a few everyone knows about but there are a few festive surprises in too. Read on and save yourself a […]
Autism Support in Allerdale and Copeland
Autism Support Allerdale and Copeland began as a simple idea which was to support parents and carers who were looking after children with autism. “Initially we managed to get a thousand-pound grant which meant we could have group meetings in Distington Community Centre.” said founder Shirley Murphy. “My son was diagnosed with autism when he […]
Chris Kamara Interview – Kammy Can Sing
When I was asked to interview Chris Kamara I assumed it was something to do with football or perhaps Ninja Warrior…. I was certainly not expecting to ask him about his Christmas album. Chris ‘Kammy’ Kamara is known to many as being the voice of Saturday afternoon’s on Sky Sports with his on-air gaffes and […]
